Find DHET-accredited training providers offering learnerships, skills programmes, occupational certificates and artisan development across all 9 provinces — quality-assured by SETAs.
What is a Skills Development Provider?
A Skills Development Provider (SDP) is an organisation formally accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and registered with a SETA to deliver occupational training in South Africa. SDPs offer nationally recognised qualifications on the NQF (National Qualifications Framework), ranging from short skills programmes to full occupational qualifications and artisan trade certificates.
SDPs serve job seekers looking to gain formal qualifications, matric graduates who did not gain university admission, employed workers whose employers use SETA levies to fund upskilling, and artisan learners pursuing a trade through apprenticeships.
Structured programmes combining classroom training with workplace experience. Lead to a full NQF qualification with a monthly stipend.
Trade apprenticeships leading to a Trade Certificate via the QCTO. Covers Electrician, Plumber, Welder, Boilermaker and more.
New-generation qualifications on the OQSF, designed around real workplace competencies and recognised by employers.
Shorter unit-standard programmes forming part of a full qualification. Ideal for workers needing a specific skill quickly.
- Verify accreditation on the DHET website
- Confirm which SETA quality-assures the programme
- Ask whether SETA-funded learnerships are available
- Check the NQF level of the qualification
Employers who pay SETA levies can claim funding for employee training. Ask your HR department whether you qualify for a fully funded learnership.
What is a SETA?
A Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) is a statutory body established under the Skills Development Act (No. 97 of 1998). South Africa has 21 SETAs, each responsible for a specific economic sector. SETAs collect a Skills Development Levy (1% of payroll) from registered employers and fund learnerships, bursaries, and workplace training. Every accredited Skills Development Provider must be quality-assured by at least one SETA. Click a SETA below to filter providers:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology – District 6 Campus
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
ASC00122012019070501Cape Peninsula University of Technology – District 6 Campus
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
ASC00122012019070501Careers IT (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP050724161820CEMS College of Business & Technology
Occupational Certificate: Learning and Development Advisor
07-QCTO/SDP080922064854CEMS College of Business & Technology
Occupational Certificate: Occupational Trainer
07-QCTO/SDP280722135009CEMS Education (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Career Development Information Officer
07-QCTO/SDP181121-3627Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP040723065324Chanrose Training and Development Projects (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
09-QCTO/SDP250923163340Chartall Business College
Occupational Skills Programme: Assessment Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP160824114616Chartall Business College
Occupational Skills Programme: Assessment Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP160824114616Chartall Business College
Occupational Skills Programmes :Skills Development Facilitation Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP160824114616Chartall Business College
Occupational Skills Programmes :Skills Development Facilitation Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP160824114616Chartall Business College
Occupational Skills Programmes :Workplace Based Practitioner Programme
07-QCTO/SDP160824114616Chartall Business College
Occupational Skills Programmes :Learning and Development Facilitator
07-QCTO/SDP160824114616Chartall Business College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
07-QCTO/SDP171122163536Chrisdeph Training and Development (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
08-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)041122070356Circleway Training
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
08-QCTO/SDP170824202427Cleverland Technical and Business College (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
SDP1223/20/00500College of Africa
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
09-QCTO/AC-TTC180824013028College of Africa
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
09-QCTO/Skills Development Provider (SDP)150124021912College of Africa
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
09-QCTO/SDP150124021912College of Cape Town for TVET
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
01-QCTO/SDP180321- 1063Community Auxiliary Training Centre
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/SDP100621-2045Community Auxilliary Training Centre (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
05-QCTO/AC-TTC300124041328📋 Data source: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) — Official List of Accredited Skills Development Providers. Always verify on the DHET website →